Tag Archives: TPR

Inconveniences of hotel life (Rousse)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I were living in a hotel. This was not as glamorous as it sounded. For example, although the hotel had a pool, it was unheated and outdoors, and whenever I used it I risked drowning. It was also … Continue reading →

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An unprepared book group member (Rousse)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Although it wasn’t an official book group meeting, when I joined the table at EH’s house it was soon obvious that I should have read some journal articles in preparation for the discussion. At this rate TPR was in a … Continue reading →

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A Norwegian odyssey (Rousse)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR took out the map and showed me the route. He was going to catch a boat from Newcastle to Norway, then cycle the length of the famous fjords. I was not invited because – as his wife – it … Continue reading →

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How to divide a kitchen (Rousse)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I moved into KS’s house in Bristol. Our sleeping accommodation was on one floor, KS and HT had theirs below us, and the huge shared kitchen was in the basement. We were on our own for the first … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome gate-crashers (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I were fooled into thinking that we were being shown to our room. The problem was that none was available for us. Instead SM and PM were asked to host us in their massive modern apartment. They were … Continue reading →

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Unsatisfactory hotel accommodation and Bobby the dog ‘saved’ (Rousse)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I travelled to the Isle of Lewis for SG’s sister’s birthday party. When we arrived RG was busy installing pebble-proof windows. This was because unhappy tourists had recently taken to showing their displeasure by shattering the most accessible … Continue reading →

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How to keep warm when sleeping in a pond (Rousse)

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I slept outdoors, afloat in a pond. The trick to keeping warm was to move the mattress into the sunlight whenever possible.

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The sad fate of a cute snow-white baby bear cub (Rousse)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I chased TPR over the moorland and past the skiers who were racing down to the loch along a single strip of snow. When TPR threw his sticks in the air and dropped over a steep cliff I thought that … Continue reading →

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Goth drag queens and yellow pigeons (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR held my hand tightly as we walked along the dark street. Although the many passers-by frightened me due to their appearance, I was fascinated by the beautiful Goth drag queens. When we emerged into the sunny square at the … Continue reading →

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A car accessory catalogue obsession (Rousse)

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR had a new hobby – cropping pictures of petrol cans from car accessory catalogues and reassembling them as colour-coordinated collections in Mac photo albums.

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